Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Your calves are often called your “second heart” because they pump blood back up to your real one. When you’re stuck sitting for hours on long driving days, that pump shuts down, causing circulation to slow, your brain to fog, and increasing the risk of DVT clots.
I know that’s not really news—but! Did you know you can up your rest stop game with dual-tasking? By moving your body WHILE challenging your mind, you’ll more effectively boost your energy, circulation, and mental sharpness—the perfect fix for that “road trip fog.”
Here are three of my favorite rest stop moves you can try:
1️⃣ Curbwalk w/ High Knees: Count backward by 3s.
2️⃣ Curb Stepups w/ Hip Extensions: Name an animal for every letter of the alphabet.
3️⃣ Wall-Planked Calf Raises: Name states or towns around you (can you guess where I was filming this? 🤣).
Give these a shot on your next long drive and let me know how it goes! 🤩🚐
Your calves are often called your “second heart” because they pump blood back up to your real one. When you’re stuck sitting for hours on long driving days, that pump shuts down, causing circulation to slow, your brain to fog, and increasing the risk of DVT clots.
I know that’s not really news—but! Did you know you can up your rest stop game with dual-tasking? By moving your body WHILE challenging your mind, you’ll more effectively boost your energy, circulation, and mental sharpness—the perfect fix for that “road trip fog.”
Here are three of my favorite rest stop moves you can try:
1️⃣ Curbwalk w/ High Knees: Count backward by 3s.
2️⃣ Curb Stepups w/ Hip Extensions: Name an animal for every letter of the alphabet.
3️⃣ Wall-Planked Calf Raises: Name states or towns around you (can you guess where I was filming this? 🤣).
Give these a shot on your next long drive and let me know how it goes! 🤩🚐
